Table 2.
Comparison of demographic and hospitalization characteristics between the functionally dependent and functionally independent groups
| Variables | IG (n=49) | DG (n=63) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 48 ± 14 | 64 ± 11 | < 0.001 |
| Sex (male/female) | 14/12 | 19/17 | 0.86 |
| SAPS 3 | 49 ± 10 | 56 ± 10 | < 0.001 |
| Charlson comorbidity index | 2 (2 - 3) | 4 (3 - 5) | < 0.001 |
| Surgical patients | 8 | 11 | 0.9 |
| Corticoid use | 14 | 22 | 0.6 |
| Sedation use | 5 | 8 | 0.9 |
| Sedation duration (days) | 2.2 ± 0.4 | 4.1 ± 2.5 | 0.12 |
| Mechanical ventilation (yes/no) | 8/18 | 15/21 | 0.5 |
| Ventilator (days) | 2 (1 - 4) | 3 (1 - 5.5) | 0.6 |
| Vasopressor use | 9 | 13 | 0.88 |
| Vasopressors (days) | 2 (1 - 2.2) | 2.5 (1 - 4) | 0.59 |
| ICU stay (days) | 7 (5 - 8) | 9 (5 - 11) | 0.13 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 14 (9 - 26) | 14 (8 - 24) | 0.87 |
| Handgrip force upon discharge (kgf) | 24 (18 - 36) | 17 (12 - 20) | < 0.001 |
| Barthel Index at admission | 100 (100 - 100) | 100 (100 - 100) | 0.9 |
| Barthel Index after discharge | 100 (95 - 100) | 60 (45 - 75) | 0.01 |
IG - functionally independent group; GD - functionally dependent group; SAPS - Simplified Acute Physiology Score; ICU - intensive care unit. Results expressed as the n (%), mean ± standard deviation or median (1st - 3rd quartiles).